Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,751 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,751 m of the 3,509 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 625 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 09L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,582 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 616 meters above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 10,674 meters, an increase of 10,058.3 meters, in 16 minutes while covering 102 nautical miles. The enroute climb took place 1 mile south of Hapeville, Georgia. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 32 minutes and covered 247 nautical miles. This phase began 5 miles northeast of Lake Secession, South Carolina.
The enroute descent phase started 4 miles southeast of Drakes Branch, Virginia, and lasted 24 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 10,664 meters to 523 meters above sea level, a decrease of 10,141.0 meters, while covering 127 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01R at Washington Dulles International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 1.0° at 4 nautical miles and 424.3 meters above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 01R, which had a length of 3,509 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 131 knots. The touchdown point was 207 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -1.5 meters per second, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 483 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 83 minutes. The aircraft used 1,972 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 01R at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 1.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 424.3 meters above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 207 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-target. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -1.5 meters per second was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have maintained a more stable rate of descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 1°C and no wind. This allowed the aircraft to maintain a stable approach and landing. The runway length of 3,509 meters was sufficient for the aircraft to come to a stop, with a total landing distance of 1,668 meters, which is 48% of the runway length.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-centerline by 8.3 meters, indicating a minor deviation from the desired path. Despite this, the overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was satisfactory, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent and rollout.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown zone accuracy and rollout alignment.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values